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Spousal Maintenance

It is possible that you may be entitled to receive spousal maintenance payments from your partner, or alternatively, that you may be required to make spousal maintenance payments to your ex-partner.

Spousal maintenance attempts to rectify the imbalance in income between separated parties for the purpose of ensuring that both parties are financially “maintained” until matters can be resolved on a final basis.

Spousal maintenance legislation applies to both married and de facto couples.

An arrangement for spousal maintenance payments can be agreed privately, or by way of Family Court Order.

To lodge a successful application for spousal maintenance, it is necessary establish that: